Roads to avoid on Thursday in capital due to AL-BNP rally

The ruling Awami League and the opposition party BNP both will hold separate programs in the country‍‍`s capital, Dhaka on Thursday. 

Awami League will hold a rally under the title "Youth‍‍`s Victory". And the opposition will hold a rally demanding the resignation of the government.

Political parties are concerned that the streets will be jammed due to the programs of Awami League and BNP on the same day. Major traffic gridlock on the streets of Dhaka is expected as well due to this counter-program of the two sides.

However, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruq said in a briefing on Wednesday that if people suffer from political programs, bans may be imposed on these programs.

DMP Commissioner said, "We have received applications from 9 political parties including Awami League, BNP for their meetings and gatherings. After review, some teams will be allowed after discussion with the officials.”

However, as a precautionary measure, office and school-going people of the capital may keep away from certain roads on Thursday to avoid suffering.

Roads to avoid: 

BNP may hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan. In that case, there may be a traffic jam on Shahbagh to Motsho Bhaban road.

Gono Odhikar Parishad and Left Democratic Alliance can bring out a rally in front of the Press Club and Gonotontro Moncho in front of Shilpakala Academy. In that case, you can avoid Polton Road from Motsho Bhaban via Press Club.

12-party alliance at Bijayanagar intersection, 11-party Nationalist Alliance, and Labor Party can rally in front of Panir Tanki. So there is a possibility of traffic jam on Bijayanagar-Panir Tanki-Paltan Mor road via Kakrail.

BNP may hold a rally in front of the central office in Nayapaltan. In that case you can avoid Nayapalton-VIP road via Kakrail junction.

Ganoforum (led by Montu) may hold a rally at Arambagh. In that case, there may be traffic congestion on Baitul Mukarram Road from Rajarbagh Junction via Fakirapool.

Jubo League, Secha Sebok League, Chhatra League can rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram. In that case, you can avoid the traffic congestion from Gulistan via Bangabandhu Avenue to the Baitul Mukarram area.

The Islamic movement may hold a rally at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram. In that case, there may be traffic jam from Motijheel Road via Topkhana to Paltan Mor area.